Funding search · EIN 456562393 · Peoria, IL
Thomas and Patricia Pelger Family
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 100
- grants reported
- $1.1M
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $2,750
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
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- St Jude Catholic Church5 grants · $205,050
- Society of St Vincent De Paul4 grants · $175,057
- St Vincent De Paul Parish4 grants · $162,700
- Mercy Home for Boys and Girls4 grants · $122,000
- Midtown Educational Foundation4 grants · $122,000
- Peoria Promise Foundation4 grants · $94,345
- Dandelion House4 grants · $32,000
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church3 grants · $30,000
- The Ohra Center3 grants · $24,000
- Society of St Vincent De Paul Peoria Council2 grants · $20,500
Giving over time
Grant history
All 100 reported grants, largest first.
- $75,000
Society of St Vincent De Paul · Maryland Heights, MO · 2025
Youth and young adults fund
- $72,150
St Jude Catholic Church · Peoria, IL · 2022
Diocesan collections fund
- $51,900
St Jude Catholic Church · Peoria, IL · 2023
Diocesan collections fund
- $46,100
St Vincent De Paul Parish · Peoria, IL · 2025
Church contribution fund
- $46,057
Society of St Vincent De Paul · St Louis, MO · 2024
Youth and young adults fund
- $41,400
St Jude Catholic Church · Peoria, IL · 2024
Diocesan collections fund
- $40,500
St Vincent De Paul Parish · Peoria, IL · 2023
Church contribution fund
- $39,700
St Vincent De Paul Parish · Peoria, IL · 2024
Church contribution fund
- $36,400
St Vincent De Paul Parish · Peoria, IL · 2022
Church contribution fund
- $32,000
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls · Chicago, IL · 2025
Charitable community support
- $32,000
Midtown Educational Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2025
Charitable community support
- $30,000
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls · Chicago, IL · 2024
Charitable community support
- $30,000
Midtown Educational Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
Charitable community support
- $30,000
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls · Chicago, IL · 2023
Charitable community support
- $30,000
Midtown Educational Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
Charitable community support
- $30,000
Society of St Vincent De Paul · St Louis, MO · 2023
Youth and young adults fund
- $30,000
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls · Chicago, IL · 2022
Charitable community support
- $30,000
Midtown Educational Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022
Charitable community support
- $28,521
Peoria Promise Foundation · Peoria, IL · 2025
Economic development for the city of peoria support
- $27,600
St Jude Catholic Church · Peoria, IL · 2025
Charitable community support
- $24,000
Society of St Vincent De Paul · St Louis, MO · 2022
Youth and young adults fund
- $22,700
Peoria Promise Foundation · Peoria, IL · 2024
Economic development for the city of peoria support
- $21,800
Peoria Promise Foundation · Peoria, IL · 2022
Economic development for the city of peoria support
- $21,324
Peoria Promise Foundation · Peoria, IL · 2023
Economic development for the city of peoria support
- $13,500
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County · San Jose, CA · 2022
Charitable community support
- $12,000
Dandelion House · Portland, OR · 2025
Charitable community support
- $12,000
St Jude Catholic Church · Peoria, IL · 2025
Diocesan collections fund
- $10,500
Society of St Vincent De Paul Peoria Council · Peoria, IL · 2024
Charitable community support
- $10,000
Sacred Heart Catholic Church · Medford, OR · 2025
Church contribution fund
- $10,000
Society of St Vincent De Paul Peoria Council · Peoria, IL · 2025
Charitable community support
- $10,000
Dandelion House · Portland, OR · 2024
Charitable community support
- $10,000
Sacred Heart Catholic Church · Medford, OR · 2024
Church contribution fund
- $10,000
Sacred Heart Catholic Church · Medford, OR · 2023
Church contribution fund
- $10,000
The Ohra Center · Ashland, OR · 2023
Charitable community support
- $9,000
Diocese of Peoria · Peoria, IL · 2025
Annual diocese appeal
- $8,000
Caterpillar Foundation · Peoria, IL · 2025
Charitable community support
- $7,500
Catholic Charities Diocese of Peoria · Peoria, IL · 2024
Charitable diocese program support
- $7,500
United Way Heart of Illinois · Peoria, IL · 2024
Community development support
- $7,000
The Ohra Center · Ashland, OR · 2025
Charitable community support
- $7,000
The Ohra Center · Ashland, OR · 2024
Charitable community support
- $6,000
Catholic Charities Diocese of Peoria · Peoria, IL · 2023
Charitable diocese program support
- $6,000
Catholic Charities Diocese of Peoria · Peoria, IL · 2022
Charitable diocese program support
- $5,000
St John Vianey High School · St Louis, MO · 2024
Charitable community support
- $5,000
Ashland Community Food Bank · Ashland, OR · 2023
Charitable community support
- $5,000
Dandelion House · Portland, OR · 2023
Charitable community support
- $5,000
United Way Heart of Illinois · Peoria, IL · 2023
Community development support
- $5,000
Dandelion House · Portland, OR · 2022
Charitable community support
- $5,000
United Way Heart of Illinois · Peoria, IL · 2022
Community development support
- $3,000
Ashland Community Food Bank · Ashland, OR · 2025
Charitable community support
- $3,000
Ashland Community Food Bank · Ashland, OR · 2024
Charitable community support
- $2,500
Peoria Riverfront Muesuem · Peoria, IL · 2025
Charitable community support
- $2,000
Building Hope in Kids - Uganda · Washington, IL · 2025
Charitable community support
- $2,000
Building Hope in Kids - Uganda · Washington, IL · 2024
Charitable community support
- $2,000
Building Hope in Kids - Uganda · Washington, IL · 2023
Charitable community support
- $2,000
Building Hope in Kids - Uganda · Washington, IL · 2022
Charitable community support
- $1,500
Peoria Cursillo · Peoria, IL · 2025
Peoria cursillo support
- $1,500
Peoria Cursillo · Peoria, IL · 2024
Peoria cursillo support
- $1,500
Peoria Cursillo · Peoria, IL · 2023
Peoria cursillo support
- $1,500
Peoria Cursillo · Peoria, IL · 2022
Peoria cursillo support
- $1,200
Ewtn Catholic Radio · Eureka, IL · 2025
Catholic radio support
- $1,200
Wcbu Public Radio · Peoria, IL · 2025
Public radio support
- $1,200
Ewtn Catholic Radio · Eureka, IL · 2024
Catholic radio support
- $1,200
Ewtn Catholic Radio · Eureka, IL · 2023
Catholic radio support
- $1,200
Wglt · Normal, IL · 2023
Public radio support
- $1,200
Ewtn Catholic Radio · Eureka, IL · 2022
Catholic radio support
- $1,200
Hand Up Peoria · Peoria, IL · 2022
Charitable community support
- $1,200
Wglt · Normal, IL · 2022
Public radio support
- $1,100
Wglt · Normal, IL · 2024
Public radio support
- $1,000
Wtvp · Peoria, IL · 2025
Public television support
- $1,000
Wtvp · Peoria, IL · 2024
Public television support
- $1,000
Dream Center Peoria · Peoria, IL · 2023
Charitable community support
- $1,000
Vets Helping Vets · Peoria, IL · 2023
Community development support
- $1,000
Wtvp · Peoria, IL · 2023
Public television support
- $1,000
Dream Center Peoria · Peoria, IL · 2022
Charitable community support
- $1,000
Wtvp · Peoria, IL · 2022
Public television support
- $900
Unbound · Kansas City, KS · 2025
Charitable community support
- $900
Unbound · Kansas City, KS · 2024
Charitable community support
- $625
Unbound · Kansas City, KS · 2022
Charitable community support
- $600
Unbound · Kansas City, KS · 2023
Charitable community support
- $500
Society of St Vincent De Paul Acension of Our Lord Conference · Oakbrook Terrace, IL · 2025
Youth and young adults fund
- $500
Society of St Vincent De Paul St Austin Catholic Parish · Austin, TX · 2025
Youth and young adults fund
- $500
Society of St Vincent De Paul St Mary Conference · Sioux Falls, SD · 2025
Youth and young adults fund
- $500
Sisters of St Francis of Immaculate Conception · West Peoria, IL · 2023
Church contribution fund
- $500
St Vincent De Paul Society · Durand, WI · 2023
Charitable community support
- $450
Friends of Amundsen · Chicago, IL · 2025
Public school education support
- $300
Prairie State Legal Services · Peoria, IL · 2025
Legal services for low income persons
- $300
Prairie State Legal Services · Peoria, IL · 2024
Legal services for low income persons
- $300
St Jude Drives · Peoria, IL · 2024
Finding a cure for cancer support
- $300
Prairie State Legal Services · Peoria, IL · 2023
Legal services for low income persons
- $300
St Jude Drives · Peoria, IL · 2023
Finding a cure for cancer support
- $300
Prairie State Legal Services · Peoria, IL · 2022
Legal services for low income persons
- $300
St Jude Drives · Peoria, IL · 2022
Finding a cure for cancer support
- $200
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
Finding a cure for type 1 diabetes support
- $200
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
Finding a cure for type 1 diabetes support
- $200
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022
Finding a cure for type 1 diabetes support
- $110
Seraphic Mass Association · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
Church contribution fund
- $100
Seraphic Mass Association · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
Church contribution fund
- $100
National Multiple Sclerosis Society · Chicago, IL · 2022
Charitable community support
- $85
Seraphic Mass Association · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Church contribution fund
- $70
Seraphic Mass Association · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
Church contribution fund
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